Receptionist - Hourly

Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Part-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $22.00 - $24.00

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Accidental death and disability insurance

long term disability insurance

pension

403(b)

HSA

FSA

Generous sick leave

vacation

Holidays

Job Description

Christ Our Hope Parish is a vibrant faith community located in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to fostering a warm and welcoming environment for parishioners and visitors alike. The parish operates as a cornerstone for spiritual growth, worship, and community engagement, serving diverse populations within an urban setting. It emphasizes collaboration between lay and ordained ministers, aligning with the mission of the Catholic Church to bring people closer to Jesus Christ. The parish is well-regarded for maintaining beautiful facilities that host numerous activities and services, supporting both spiritual and social needs of its community.

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Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
strong receptionist and general office experience
prior administrative support experience in complex situations
proficiency with web conference call platforms and MS Office tools
experience in event coordination and planning
active member of parish or faith community
excellent communication and organizational skills
ability to maintain confidentiality
ability to work independently and collaboratively
bilingual abilities are a plus

Job Qualifications

Carries out the mission of the Church and the parish to help people come to know and follow Jesus Christ by supporting administrative functions, collaborating with pastor, staff and volunteers, and managing essential processes
ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of collaboration between lay and ordained ministers
active member of a parish or faith community in good standing with the Church
strong receptionist and general office experience
prior experience providing high levels of administrative support in complex situations requiring problem solving and good judgement
proficient in web conference call platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
event coordination and planning experience
knowledge of and familiarity with the Catholic Church in Western Washington
experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting
excellent communication skills
ability to work with various personalities professionally
ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality
excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task
ability to work independently and in a team
proofreading skills
relationship and service driven, eager to connect and assist others
self-starter able to consider issues and come to reasonable solutions independently
inquisitive and eager to understand large organizations or complex working environments
bilingual competencies and experience working across multiple cultures are a plus

Job Duties

Welcome and provide hospitality to office visitors and parishioners, creating a warm and professional environment
respond to parish phone calls and manage inquiries received through shared parish email inboxes, ensuring timely and helpful communication
provide general information to persons calling or visiting the parish using various community and governmental directories
oversee phone system maintenance and voicemail management including configuration, routing setup, and recording of all main line greetings
serve as liaison with the IT company to manage and improve phone flow
oversee scheduling and use of parish facilities, maintain kitchen, office, and resource room supplies and reorder as needed, ensure rooms and closets are clean and organized
regularly round church and public spaces to assure a clean and welcoming environment
maintain centralized online calendars including liturgy calendar
provide clerical assistance including scheduling, filing, collating, copying, sorting, and preparing labels
open and distribute incoming mail and ensure mailing of outgoing mail
assist parishioners requesting Mass requests and Mass cards and provide information about stipends
act as liaison to Spanish-speaking community, monitor Spanish-language email account and respond to inquiries related to sacramental preparation and general parish information, provide translation support to Spanish-speaking parishioners to ensure clear communication and access to parish services

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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